Android migrates away from C/C++ to Java/Kotlin/Rust
In Android 12 we announced support for the Rust programming language in the Android platform as a memory-safe alternative to C/C++. Since then we’ve been scaling up our Rust experience and usage within the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
In Android 13, about 21% of all new native code (C/C++/Rust) is in Rust.
https://security.googleblog.com/2022/12/memory-safe-languages-in-android-13.html
#android12 #android13 #JNI
In Android 12 we announced support for the Rust programming language in the Android platform as a memory-safe alternative to C/C++. Since then we’ve been scaling up our Rust experience and usage within the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
In Android 13, about 21% of all new native code (C/C++/Rust) is in Rust.
https://security.googleblog.com/2022/12/memory-safe-languages-in-android-13.html
#android12 #android13 #JNI
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